Fragrance comparison

Ask vs 706 Saffron & Oud

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 10 Oct 2026 72 ratings analysed

4 wins

Ask

Khaltat

4.5048 votes

Rank #4,341 RoseOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

706 Saffron & Oud

N.C.P. Olfactives

4.2524 votes

Rank #32,166 RoseOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ask takes 4 of 5 categories.

Ask
Choose it for a rose and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
706 Saffron & Oud
Choose it for a rose and oud character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Ask4/5

706 Saffron & Oud1/5

Ratings & consensus: Ask
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ask
Sillage & projection: Ask
Value for money: 706 Saffron & Oud
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ask

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

AskKhaltat

706 Saffron & OudN.C.P. Olfactives

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 41%Had 9%Want 49%

4.25/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 43%Had 13%Want 45%

Category winnerAskRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

31%Like

6%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

35 votes

50%Love

38%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity95

〰 Sillage86

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityAsk

SillageAsk

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value52

Category winner706 Saffron & OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

oud86%

woody72%

powdery58%

floral44%

warm spicy30%

rose100%

oud88%

floral77%

amber65%

vanilla53%

warm spicy42%

Scent match57%Closely related · both rose, oud and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Rose

Heart

Sandalwood

Base

Agarwood (Oud)

Top

RoseSaffronCedar

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliSandalwood

Base

AmberVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesRose, Sandalwood and Agarwood (Oud). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring29

Summer14

Fall100

Winter86

Day33

Night100

Spring47

Summer20

Fall100

Winter73

Day73

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men27

Unisex64

Women9

Men25

Unisex44

Women31

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,341

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#32,166

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerAskHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ask by Khaltat is a rich, unisex oriental woody blend built on a core of jammy Turkish rose, creamy sandalwood, and intense oud. This fragrance commands attention with its dense, resinous profile. It is best suited for cooler weather or evening events when you want a signature scent that lingers on skin and fabric for…

Reviews →

706 Saffron & Oud pairs a rich rose and saffron opening with oud, patchouli, sandalwood, then settles into amber, vanilla, and musk. It reads warm, floral, woody, and slightly sweet, with a metallic edge some wearers may notice. Community feedback suggests strong projection and long wear, especially in cooler weather.…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ask or 706 Saffron & Oud?

Ask takes 4 of 5 categories. Ask is rated 4.50/5 from 48 votes; 706 Saffron & Oud is rated 4.25/5 from 24 votes. Choose Ask for a rose and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose 706 Saffron & Oud for a rose and oud character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ask or 706 Saffron & Oud?

Ask lasts longest (Ask 95/100, 706 Saffron & Oud 81/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ask or 706 Saffron & Oud?

Ask projects furthest (Ask 86/100, 706 Saffron & Oud 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ask and 706 Saffron & Oud smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, oud and floral accords. Common notes include Rose, Sandalwood and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Ask or 706 Saffron & Oud better for summer or winter?

Ask suits evening wear; 706 Saffron & Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ask and 706 Saffron & Oud?

Ask has top notes of Rose, heart notes of Sandalwood, a base of Agarwood (Oud). 706 Saffron & Oud has top notes of Rose, Saffron and Cedar, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli and Sandalwood, a base of Amber, Vanilla and Musk.